I took A LOT of photos (shocking I know), and to my surprise many of them came out quite good.

I had made up my mind to learn to use my camera better and not quite divorce auto, but not date him so much. Knowing that if I REALLY needed to get the shot, and it wasn't moving, I could call on auto. So in the course of waffling if I wanted to do an album, layouts, mini's OH MY. Nothing got done.

(I can imagine your shock)

So I finally made a decision.

Not only did I embrace my inner Ali E. for the graphic style.

I embraced my inner Ansel Adams.

I sortof trod where he did in Yosemite National Park. They actually have a

nature hike that follows his footsteps you could take along with your camera of course.

But we weren't there that long.

So..........we blasted around the park and got in all the highlights.

Balboa Park was a lot of fun.

It was an adventure just to get there, I had to take the bus to the train, the train, to the bus, and the bus to the park. And then a lot of walking was involved.

well I, of course, love what you've done here! Both for the lines (I hear ya sister) and for the bravery of manual settings...but really - aint no better way than practice and play to learn (preaching to the choir LOL)♥